Most Americans were given information about the Nazi regime and the plans they had for the Jews, but many either did not believe it or waited for further word that was reliable and gave proof. In terms of the government, America never got truly involved with the Holocaust, they didn’t add fuel to the fire but they also didn’t rescue refugees or victims. The American people, however, occasionally extended a helping hand for Jewish refugees. American Jewish politicians and civilians boycotted German trades in hopes that the decrease in economic would shift the Nazis’ focus. There was many trying to help, but since the government was run by a shocking amount of Anti-Semites, there was never any official help. The American people did the best they could, but America as a country did not do much to lend a hand.